Viking Sea

Viking

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Excellent experience cruising from Venice to Istanbul

September

Pros: Super comfortable and clean ship. Superb food. Excellent crew all around. Wonderful way to visit places you would never otherwise see.

Cons: Some locations are crowded, like the Acropolis in Athens, but not Viking’s fault.

Recommended: Yes

Viking really does cruising right for thoughtful adults. This was our first experience on a Viking ocean cruise and we really enjoyed it. We are definitely going to be doing it again. It was incredible seeing historic and ancient locations in the eastern Mediterranean. Just a wonderful experience.

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rich's review

August

Pros: Dining room menu was outstanding & presentation of meals were superb. Wait staff was phenomenal.

Cons: Excursion to Santorini was to short & crowded with the number of cruise ships in port

Recommended: Yes

Overall this was by far the best cruise I have ever taken

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Superior Ship, Average Excursions

August

Pros: Ship, Staff, Food & Entertainment

Cons: Shore Excursions

Recommended: Yes

I cannot say enough positive things about the Viking Sea and the staff. Everything onboard was first-rate, and I enjoyed it all. The Shore Excursions however left me wanting a better experience. Not enough time was allotted for most experiences making it feel very rushed. The large crowds onshore did not help. It was unfortunately, nothing like the Viking commercials you see on PBS.

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Viking Sea

July

Pros: Viking is great

Cons: included tours have declined in quality

Recommended: Yes

This was our 1st ocean cruise ever. Have enjoyed 4 river cruises with Viking. Cruise did not disappoint. Rome and Pisa were very special. Way more to do onboard than time permits, Try to avoid July and August as the weather is very hot. And, places are very crowded with other vactioners.

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Viking Sea West Indies Explorer

February

Pros: Viking attention to all detail.

Cons: Minimal cons….a lot to see when coming from the west coast. 5 hour hold in hotel before flights home. Viking Air isn’t up to the quality of the ship experience..

Recommended: Yes

Viking Air puts passengers on flights that take longer and with more stops than necessary. In place of “free airfare” offer credit do we can book independently.

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Amazing Cruise in the Adriatic

October

Pros: Smaller ship

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Beautiful ship with amazing talent, good food and beverages, ports of call. We were unable to stop in Slovenia, so had an extra day in Venice. Only negative was having to dock in Chioggia for Venice - which all ships have to do now and the boat ride to Venice is 1.5 hrs each way, but is free. Also the extension we chose in Venice, they put us up in a lovely JW Marriott, but it was on a small island that also required a 20 minute boat ride into Venice which was free, but took time each day. Would prefer to stay in the city of Venice, so if you choose the extension, request a hotel in Venice.

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40th Anniversary

October

Pros: Locations were excellent. Service was fantastic. Excursion were handled perfectly.

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Recommended: Yes

Excellent trip. Great value. We will return.

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Viking Sea  |  Cruises

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